rapidity — the quality or state of being rapid; swiftness
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the quality or state of being rapid; swiftness
Pronunciation (IPA): /rəˈpɪdəti/
Example Sentences
- My grandmother knits with such rapidity that she could probably outfit an entire army in a week.
- The rapidity with which he ate the entire pizza concerned his friends.
- Scientists are studying the rapidity of climate change effects.
rapidity
NOUN[/rəˈpɪdəti/]
the quality or state of being rapid; swiftness
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Derived from Latin 'rapidus', meaning swift or quick, the word originally captured the sense of rapid flowing motion, particularly as observed in swift-moving rivers. The suffix '-ity' was added to form the noun denoting the quality or state of being rapid.
Breakdown
rapid (swift, quick) + -ity (state, quality, condition). The adjective 'rapidus' combines with the Latin nominal suffix '-itas' to create an abstract noun expressing the property of swiftness.
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📝Examples
“My grandmother knits with such rapidity that she could probably outfit an entire army in a week.”
“The rapidity with which he ate the entire pizza concerned his friends.”
“Scientists are studying the rapidity of climate change effects.”
“The rapidity of her decision-making impressed the board members.”
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